Before you think I am coming at you Jack.

Where do you stand on this?

On Medicinal Marijuana. Where do you stand. Should it be legal?

Its not for me though..

Completely understand. After watching that episode last night I think it has changed where some people stand. Proved that the government has been putting out false beliefs and data. Wonder what would have been if Gupta took the Surgeon General job.

Yep. But yet we got the mindset of lets medicate with compound drugs. If we don't, JOBS will be lost and politicians pockets will go empty....God I can't wait for the younger generation to start getting into office.

Anyhow, the show was awesome. I had heard the anecdotal stories of two of the main characters before. What I had not heard was the rest of the show: All the research that has been done; the breeding and production of lower to almost no psychoactive cannabis cannabinoid (THC) and the number of people who are being helped around the world for various conditions. The later blew my mind.

Here in Florida, it is going to be on the ballot next year. We need a 60% vote to win and recent polls show that with the proper ballot language a tad over 70% of the population will vote in favor of legalization for medical use. Suffice it to say I am outraged that medical marijuana- with or without THC- is not legal. It makes no sense to me at all. Decisions about its use belong being made between a doctor and a patient. Two of my doctors would prescribe it, but cannot- and my wife will not tolerate it wisely because we have two teenagers who we don't want to send the wrong mesage to.

And, for those who say it is nothing but an easy foot-hold for abusers to access pot, I say bullsh!t. Show me one single example of someone who wants to smoke pot who cannot get it and therefore does not smoke it.

(For anyone interested, I took notes to include the names of doctors, researchers and studies for further self-study

Medicinal use, sure why not? Let an MD write the prescription and let Government House make a buck from taxing it. Doctors already prescribe drugs that have far more dangerous side effects than marijuana. And marijuana legality would pull some of the money out of the pockets of the drug cartels that are currently making a millions off it.

I don't smoke the stuff. But each to his/ her own.

Most that partake that I know are morons though.

I voted in favor of it.

Problem is, nobody wants the "distribution centers" in their backyard.

Personally, I think it's no big deal. But I find the arguments in favor of legalization to be weak.

Medical Marijuana is the new "hemp".

People who could otherwise care less about about medical cures are now somehow motivated to push for legislation. We saw this with the "hemp crops for clothing and food" campaign.

And how different is this "cure" from other medicines.

No other prescription that I can think of offers such a variety to choose from. You take oxycontin and you get what they give you. But you have cataracts? Then step right up and choose from Jamaican Red or Maui Wowy or Sinsimalian (sp?) or whatever newest variations are now available in the schools. I mean at the clinics.

Legalize it. Collect taxes on it. Put an age limit on it.

But don't play this charade and expect people to take it seriously.

The real discussion should be the safety aspect regarding driving etc.

Face it; people can have a drink or two without shooting for a buzz. The same isn't true for pot smokers (non medicinal). People light up a joint for one reason: to get high.

If the average drinker drank to inebriation every time they had a drink, they'd be labeled an alcoholic.

Ironically, it would be legal already if it wasn't for the users.

Once upon a time, as regular 'user', I was POSITIVE that I was a better driver when a bit stoned. Mostly because I never sped when using. Certainly there was the extra focus so I don't get caught aspect, but mostly it was because I could drive at 55 (this was pretty long ago) and feel like I was going 75.... 🙂

However, as someone with a lot of personal research experience, I've not been too vocal about my beliefs above. I just think that while it may not be inherently dangerous to oneself, widespread use may be detrimental to our society. Quite simply, pot makes you lazy. Far worse, it makes you think that it is perfectly OK to be lazy. For some, it is a temporary, short duration state of mind. For most, however, it is more enduring. Not sure our society can thrive with much more laziness than already exists.

I don't have a problem with it at all. The hypocrisy from our government is laughable at best. There's a reason why it's here. Time to get with the program and think more with our better interests and pocketbooks in mind than propping up the only game in town.o:)

Massachusetts recently legalized pot for medicinal purposes.

I voted in favor of it.

Problem is, nobody wants the "distribution centers" in their backyard.

Personally, I think it's no big deal. But I find the arguments in favor of legalization to be weak.

Medical Marijuana is the new "hemp".

People who could otherwise care less about about medical cures are now somehow motivated to push for legislation. We saw this with the "hemp crops for clothing and food" campaign.

And how different is this "cure" from other medicines.

No other prescription that I can think of offers such a variety to choose from. You take oxycontin and you get what they give you. But you have cataracts? Then step right up and choose from Jamaican Red or Maui Wowy or Sinsimalian (sp?) or whatever newest variations are now available in the schools. I mean at the clinics.

Legalize it. Collect taxes on it. Put an age limit on it.

But don't play this charade and expect people to take it seriously.

The real discussion should be the safety aspect regarding driving etc.

Face it; people can have a drink or two without shooting for a buzz. The same isn't true for pot smokers (non medicinal). People light up a joint for one reason: to get high.

If the average drinker drank to inebriation every time they had a drink, they'd be labeled an alcoholic.

Plus, some that that pot makes you forget things.